Professional Master's and Certificate Programs
Engineering professional programs offer graduate-level and specialty education. Students benefit from the expertise of UW Engineering faculty who are leaders in their fields, and from the diverse backgrounds of classmates. See the Professional and Continuing Education site for more information.
Professional Master's Programs
Professional master's programs (PMP) feature weekly evening classes that fit most work schedules. Some programs offer distance-learning options. Students typically complete a program in nine academic quarters over three years. Many employers cover full or partial tuition.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs in specialty fields range from one to three quarters in duration and many offer both classroom and online options.
Aeronautics & Astronautics
The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics (A&A) offers graduate degrees and certificates to develop practical engineering skills and essential project management skills to advance professionally.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Aerospace Engineering | Online Full- or part-time |
| Master of Aerospace Engineering in Composite Materials and Structures | Online Full- or part-time |
| Master of Science in Aeronautics & Astronautics | Online Full- or part-time |
| Aircraft Composite Structural Analysis & Design | Certificate program |
| Modern Aircraft Structures | Certificate program |
| Global Integrated Systems Engineering | Certificate program (offered jointly with ISE) |
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students
Bioengineering
BioE trains engineering professionals in biological and medical fields and enable working professionals to explore molecular and cellular biology, drug discovery and design, and pharmaceutics.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering | Evening |
| Certificates in Medical Engineering: | |
| Medical Diagnostics | See PCE certificates. |
| Medical Devices & Commercialization | Classroom certificate |
| Certificate in Biosensors & Biomaterials | Online certificate |
| Certificates in Pharmaceutical Engineering: | |
| Basic Bioscience | varies |
| Drug Discovery & Design | varies |
| Translational Pharmaceutics | varies |
Department website: Prospective students
Chemical Engineering
ChemE graduate programs encourage hands-on exploration and innovation in a variety of specialized fields including alternative energy, nanotechnology, biomaterials, and polymer science.
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students
Civil & Environmental Engineering
CEE's online master's program in construction engineering is the only one of its kind in the country. CEE is consistently ranked by US News & World Report in the top 20 US engineering graduate programs.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Construction Engineering | Online Master's |
| Master of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics (in development) | Online Master's |
Master of Sustainable Transportation Video: UW Programs in Sustainable Transportation |
Online Master's |
| Decision Making for Climate Change | Online certificate program |
| Heavy Construction Project Management | Online certificate program |
| Infrastructure Construction | Online certificate program |
| Sustainable Transportation: Planning and Livable Communities | Online certificate program |
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students and Online Degrees, Professional and Certificate Programs
Computer Science & Engineering
CSE offers first-class faculty and curricula in a student group that includes the best and brightest software designers and engineers in the Seattle area. We are consistently ranked among the top ten computer science programs in the country.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering | Evenings Part-time |
Department website: Professional Master's Program
Electrical Engineering
EE's programs serve the growing need for engineers and scientists in the Puget Sound region to earn advanced degrees and expand their career opportunities in the field of electrical engineering.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Electrical Engineering | Evenings Part-time |
Department website: Professional Programs
Human Centered Design & Engineering
HCDE's professional programs prepares students for leadership roles in information design, user interface design, usability testing, human-computer interaction, technical communication, and related specializations.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Human Centered Design & Engineering | Full- and part-time |
| User-Centered Design Certificate | Certificate Evenings |
Department website: Professional Master's Program and Certificate Programs
More: Interview of HCDE chair Jan Spyridakis on HCDE PMP programs
Industrial & Systems Engineering
ISE's professional programs are for engineers and scientists who wish to excel as complex system thinkers in today's global business environment. Our programs focus on systems engineering, an interdisciplinary approach to designing and optimizing successful systems.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Global Integrated Systems Engineering (GISE) Certificate | Certificate Online or in classroom |
| Certificate in Engineering Leadership | Certificate Online and in classroom |
Department website: Certificate Programs
Materials Science & Engineering
MSE graduate students conduct important research on interdisciplinary topics: from developing biomaterials for tissue engineering, ceramics for energy applications and composites and metals for aerospace to genetically engineering molecules and semiconductors for electronics.
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students
Mechanical Engineering
We are one of the major mechanical engineering graduate programs in the United States with graduate studies in Energy and Fluids; Design; Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing; and Systems and Dynamics.
| Course or Program | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) | Certificate Online or in classroom |
| Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) | Certificate Online and in classroom |
Department website: Graduate Admissions
Engineers Back in School
Engineers in all career stages and industries are heading back to school. They include UW graduates, early career professionals, seasoned engineers, and mid to upper level managers from top-flight major firms and innovative startups.
Hear from the alumni and current students in the Engineering Professional Programs:
Kristen Bengtson
Global Integrated Systems and Engineering certificate
"The GISE program trains you to manage projects from a systems, global, and multicultural perspective."
Jack Peng
Aircraft Composite Structural Analysis and Design
"The courses teach the theory behind composites, so you are more confident in everything you do."
Michael Hansen
Electrical Engineering Professional Master's
Hansen chose to go back to school when he reached the classic "fork in the road" for senior engineers — go into management or deeper into the technical side.
Steve Rabin
Master of Computer Science & Engineering
"All the professors in the PMP are leaders in their respective fields and they bring so much value to the courses."